Military Life in Algeria: By the Count P. de Castellane, Том 1Hurst and Blackett, 1853 |
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... against some obstacle in his way . Some even of our strongest men yielded so * A tribe of the country . far to fatigue . The guides alone had their eyes M 2 THE CAID OSMAN . 163 with troopers of the Arab bureau, who read the ...
... against some obstacle in his way . Some even of our strongest men yielded so * A tribe of the country . far to fatigue . The guides alone had their eyes M 2 THE CAID OSMAN . 163 with troopers of the Arab bureau, who read the ...
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... eyes always on the alert . At last the day appeared ; a light smoke was seen . Alas ! it was but a deception ; the enemy's fires were burning out ; the regulars had departed . Hope , which had hitherto sustained the strength of the ...
... eyes always on the alert . At last the day appeared ; a light smoke was seen . Alas ! it was but a deception ; the enemy's fires were burning out ; the regulars had departed . Hope , which had hitherto sustained the strength of the ...
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... eye . His horse bore him boundingly along , never- theless , and with his flesh hanging down on his cheek , and the blood streaming over his face , he reached his chasseurs , and was immediately carried on a soldier's back to the field ...
... eye . His horse bore him boundingly along , never- theless , and with his flesh hanging down on his cheek , and the blood streaming over his face , he reached his chasseurs , and was immediately carried on a soldier's back to the field ...
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... " said Captain Cassaignolles . On examination it was found that he had lost an eye . " Then it is Sidi - Embarek ; cut his head off ! " and when this operation had been performed with a knife Girard had in his pocket THE CAID OSMAN . 167.
... " said Captain Cassaignolles . On examination it was found that he had lost an eye . " Then it is Sidi - Embarek ; cut his head off ! " and when this operation had been performed with a knife Girard had in his pocket THE CAID OSMAN . 167.
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... said she to the Caid , " give " give me your arm , I must look once more at the sun . " After taking a few steps , the tears , as she beheld the budding leaves and the beauty of the day , came into her eyes , and 170 LIFE IN ALGERIA .
... said she to the Caid , " give " give me your arm , I must look once more at the sun . " After taking a few steps , the tears , as she beheld the budding leaves and the beauty of the day , came into her eyes , and 170 LIFE IN ALGERIA .
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